Kauno Žalgiris and Drita Gnjilane have been drawn to face each other in the Champions League qualifiers in Round 1. The winner of the two-legged tie will advance to Round 2 of the Champions League qualifiers. The loser of the tie will play in the Round 2 of the Conference League qualifiers.
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Matches 2026/27
| 07.07.2026 | Kauno Žalgiris | 1:1 | Drita Gnjilane | 2026/27 | Champions League | Qualifications - Round 1 | ||
| 14.07.2026 | Drita Gnjilane | 2:3 | Kauno Žalgiris | 2026/27 | Champions League | Qualifications - Round 1 | ||
The last meeting between Drita Gnjilane and Kauno Žalgiris took place on 14.07.2026 and finished with a 2:3 scoreline. Drita Gnjilane have posted a recent record of 4 victories, 1 draw, and 0 defeats from their last five games. Over the previous five fixtures, Kauno Žalgiris picked up 1 win, settled for 1 draw, and suffered 3 losses. Drita Gnjilane carry an Elo rating of 1162 points, with Kauno Žalgiris currently rated at 1311.
Ranking position (UEFA)
| Club | 2021/22 | 2022/23 | 2023/24 | 2024/25 | 2025/26 | Total | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 120 |
|
Drita Gnjilane | 1.500 | 1.500 | 1.500 | 2.500 | 6.625 | 13.625 |
| 214 |
|
Kauno Žalgiris | 1.500 | 1.000 | 1.500 | 0.000 | 2.000 | 6.000 |
Form in recent games
| Drita Gnjilane | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20.08.2026 | 🏠 | draw 2:2 | Inter Club d'Escaldes | Conference League | |
| 16.08.2026 | 🏠 | win 5:3 | Llapi Podujevo | Superleague | |
| 13.08.2026 | 🏠 | win 5:0 | SP Tre Fiori | Conference League | |
| 06.08.2026 | 🚌 | win 4:1 | SP Tre Fiori | Conference League | |
| 28.07.2026 | 🏠 | win 2:1 AET | Floriana FC | Conference League | |
| Kauno Žalgiris | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20.08.2026 | 🚌 | loss 0:3 | Beşiktaş JK | Europa League | |
| 16.08.2026 | 🏠 | draw 1:1 | FK TransINVEST | Toplyga | |
| 11.08.2026 | 🏠 | loss 1:2 | Dinamo Zagreb | Champions League | |
| 08.08.2026 | 🏠 | win 2:0 | FC Hegelmann | Toplyga | |
| 04.08.2026 | 🚌 | loss 0:5 | Dinamo Zagreb | Champions League | |
Elo ranking
| Club | Elo | Last changes | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 533 |
|
Kauno Žalgiris | 1311 |
20.08.2026 0:3 vs Beşiktaş JK Europa League Qualifications - Play-off -5.12 |
16.08.2026 1:1 vs FK TransINVEST Toplyga -5.10 |
11.08.2026 1:2 vs Dinamo Zagreb Champions League Qualifications - Round 3 -9.13 |
08.08.2026 2:0 vs FC Hegelmann Toplyga +5.15 |
04.08.2026 0:5 vs Dinamo Zagreb Champions League Qualifications - Round 3 -6.73 |
29.07.2026 1:0 vs KÍ Klaksvík Champions League Qualifications - Round 2 +11.62 |
21.07.2026 0:0 vs KÍ Klaksvík Champions League Qualifications - Round 2 +1.90 |
18.07.2026 4:0 vs FA Šiauliai Toplyga +5.59 |
14.07.2026 3:2 vs Drita Gnjilane Champions League Qualifications - Round 1 +11.50 |
11.07.2026 3:0 vs FK Panevėžys Toplyga +5.53 |
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| 939 |
|
Drita Gnjilane | 1162 |
20.08.2026 2:2 vs Inter Club d'Escaldes Conference League Qualifications - Play-off -0.32 |
16.08.2026 5:3 vs Llapi Podujevo Superleague +4.99 |
13.08.2026 5:0 vs SP Tre Fiori Conference League Qualifications - Round 3 +1.84 |
06.08.2026 4:1 vs SP Tre Fiori Conference League Qualifications - Round 3 +2.89 |
28.07.2026 2:1 vs Floriana FC Conference League Qualifications - Round 2 +3.36 |
21.07.2026 1:1 vs Floriana FC Conference League Qualifications - Round 2 +1.69 |
14.07.2026 2:3 vs Kauno Žalgiris Champions League Qualifications - Round 1 -11.50 |
07.07.2026 1:1 vs Kauno Žalgiris Champions League Qualifications - Round 1 +8.21 |
31.05.2026 2:3 vs FC Malisheva Superleague -11.98 |
24.05.2026 0:2 vs SC Gjilani Superleague -16.14 |
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Featured matches Drita Gnjilane - Kauno Žalgiris
Drita Gnjilane - Kauno Žalgiris, 14.07.2026
On 14 July 2026, Drita Gnjilane lost 2–3 to Kauno Žalgiris in the second leg of the UEFA Champions League first qualifying round at Stadiumi i Qytetit in Gjilan. Goals for Žalgiris came from Egidijus Varnas, Linas Pilibaitis, and Domantas Antanavičius. Endrit Krasniqi and Ardit Hila scored for Drita. With a 1–0 first-leg victory (4–2 on aggregate), the Lithuanian club advanced to the second qualifying round.
Kauno Žalgiris - Drita Gnjilane, 07.07.2026
The first leg of the UEFA Champions League first qualifying round between Kauno Žalgiris and Drita Gnjilane on 7 July 2026 at S. Dariaus ir S. Girėno Stadium in Kaunas ended in a 1–1 draw. The hosts took the lead in the 24th minute when Amine Benchaïb beat the goalkeeper with a precise right-footed shot from the left side of the penalty area, assisted by Rokas Lekiatas. Benchaïb also received a yellow card in the 53rd minute for a foul.
The visitors responded in the 82nd minute when Blerim Krasniqi headed in from close range after an assist from Raddy Machel Hokemba Ovouka, following a corner kick. The second half was more open than the first, with both teams having their chances. Kauno Žalgiris registered 13 shots to Drita's 10 and controlled 58% of possession.
The 1–1 result means the return leg in Kosovo will be decisive. Both teams have a chance to advance, with Drita delivering a solid away performance against the Lithuanian champions.
Matches Kosovo - Lithuania
| 12.07.2022 | Žalgiris Vilnius | 1:0 | Ballkani Suva Reka | 2022/23 | Champions League | Qualifications - Round 1 | |||
| 05.07.2022 | Ballkani Suva Reka | 1:1 | Žalgiris Vilnius | 2022/23 | Champions League | Qualifications - Round 1 | |||
Match history is still being compiled and expanded.
FAQ
On 14.07.2026, the match Drita Gnjilane vs Kauno Žalgiris took place, ending with a score of 2:3.